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Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) loop from Bardon Mill

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Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) loop from Bardon Mill

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Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) loop from Bardon Mill

03:58

14.3km

260m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 25, 2026

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Northumberland National Park

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Start point

Train Station

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6.43 km

Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

One of the most iconic features in the Northumbrian landscape, the cliff face of Steel Rigg shows how the Romans incorporated the natural landscape into their defences against the barbarians.

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7.00 km

Sycamore Gap and Hadrian's Wall

Highlight (Segment) • Historical Site

"The Hadrian's Wall was a Roman frontier fortification system of the British Limes, which was between Newcastle and Solway Firth, near the present-day border between Scotland and England in the …

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7.13 km

View of Hadrian's Wall at Crag Lough

Highlight • Historical Site

Great views from this prominent and arguably the most scenic part of the wall.

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7.22 km

Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick) on Hadrian's Wall

Highlight • Historical Site

Milecastle 39, known as Castle Nick, is nestled between Highshield Crags and Peel Crags. With views to the north and south, it survives well. The milecastle appears to have been occupied until the late 4th century.

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7.36 km

Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree)

Highlight • Natural Monument

As of September 27th 2023 we are shocked and desperately saddened to learn that the famous Sycamore Gap tree at Hadrian's Wall has been felled overnight in what appears to …

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7.83 km

Cliffs of Northumberland National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

dont look down if you dont like heights!

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8.12 km

The Graig Woodland Path

Highlight • Viewpoint

wasnt expecting to see woods after a long walk along hadrians wall, but a lovely wooded area

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11.2 km

View of Vindolanda Roman Fort

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From here you get a view of the magnificent Fort Vindolanda, a Roman auxilliary fort that offers a wonderful insight into daily life in Roman Britain during the 1st and 2nd centuries AD.

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14.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.66 km

3.77 km

2.91 km

1.83 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

4.83 km

4.02 km

3.15 km

1.44 km

425 m

382 m

Elevation

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Monday 1 June

16°C

11°C

81 %

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Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall – Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree) loop from Bardon Mill

Steel Rigg and Hadrian's Wall

Sycamore Gap and Hadrian's Wall

View of Hadrian's Wall at Crag Lough

Milecastle 39 (Castle Nick) on Hadrian's Wall

Sycamore Gap (Robin Hood Tree)

Cliffs of Northumberland National Park

The Graig Woodland Path

View of Vindolanda Roman Fort

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